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Quadratic Function Note 4

The document discusses the quadratic formula and discriminants and how they relate to the number and type of roots of a quadratic function. Specifically, it addresses: 1) How the quadratic formula is used to find roots 2) What discriminants are in quadratics 3) How the sign of the discriminant determines the number of real roots of the quadratic equation.

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Quadratic Function Note 4

The document discusses the quadratic formula and discriminants and how they relate to the number and type of roots of a quadratic function. Specifically, it addresses: 1) How the quadratic formula is used to find roots 2) What discriminants are in quadratics 3) How the sign of the discriminant determines the number of real roots of the quadratic equation.

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Quadratic Function

Discriminant →roots

Note 4

1.0 From the quadratic formula

2.0 Discriminants

3.0 Number of roots (solutions)


3.0 Roots on the x-axis
4.0 Number of Intersections of a line and a curve

Question 1:
The line 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 𝑝 is a tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 5.
Find the value of 𝑝.
Question 2:
The line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 − 2 intersects the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 1 at two distinct points.
Find the range of values of 𝑚.

Question 3:
The line 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 𝑞 does not intersect the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1.
Find the range of values of 𝑞.

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